Looking Backward Highlights From Rock Valley Area
The item recalls injuries from a no car collision near Hull on Highway 75 and 18, recalls Farmers Lumber Company directors elected at town hall, notes Harvey De Jager receiving a commendation in Landschan Germany for leadership, mentions wedding vows of Carol Van Zoeren and Allen Vander Well, cites plans to oil city streets in late June per Prof T Age, notes Anna Landschulte caring for a hospital patient in Primghar, and credits Dorothy Klay with the top graduating class scholarship.
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Varvey Krogt
Rock Valley
Hull
William Serck
Stanley McKeegan
Tim Kooima
Farmers Lumber Company
Harvey de Jager
Henry de Jager
20Th Station
Landschan
Germany
Carol van Zoeren
Allen Vander
Allen
Walter Vander Well
T. Age
Ames
Anna
Landschulte
Primghar
Dorothy Klay
Sixty hogs top market as 4 H club day brightens Sioux county
The Sioux County 4 H clubs held a lively Orange Guy Tast Week event with a musical contest, plays and pantomimes titled Through the yerriith the AH Club Music. Pete Van Beek hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs W Vugteveen and Miss Alice Dr Smet for Sunday dinner. A severe hailstorm southwest of Rock Valley damaged small grain and corn, though recovery is expected if weather remains favorable. Other items note Rock Valley baseball at the Main Street park, a barn dance at the Earnest Miller home, various fishing trips to Minnesota lakes, and a cattle trespass warning on Rock Township public highways.
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Peter
South
Sioux
Orange
Chenioy
W. Vugteveen Amy
Alice Dr Smet
Pete van Beek
Evere
Hail Storm
Rock Valley
Edwin A. Miller
Ruth
Inez
John Tank
iTills
Minn
Louis Naliendahl
Nick Zwaan
Clarence Miller
Minnesota
Rock Township
Boulder removed from Lake Park Trailer Court road
A city crew dug up a five ton boulder that had blocked the Lake Park Trailer Court road for more than 20 years. The stone measured about six and a half by four by four feet and disrupted traffic during the period. William Kelley of Reinbeck received a 50 year certificate of membership in the Masonic Fraternity, an honor achieved by roughly 12 in every thousand masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Park
William Kelley
Reinbeck
Masonic
Beef Field Day at Iowa Cattlemen's Event and Challenges
Iowa cattlemen plan Beef Field Day at Alton on June 25 with a theme of challenging the industry to stay competitive. Extension livestock specialist Tiobert c. deRaea notes the event targets all cattlemen and will feature speakers from regional universities including Duane Acker and Dr. Leslie Johnson discussing cattle science and industry issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Alton
Tiobert c. deRaea
Towa State University
Duane Acker
South Dakota State University
Leslie Johnson
Beef field day showcases 54 Angus and Charolais bulls
The Iowa Beef Improvement Association field day features 54 validated Angus, Charolais, Hereford, and Shorthorn bulls from areas across the state. Exhibits include cattle identification, freeze branding, and commercial displays with scales donated as prizes to emphasize producers’ education.
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Iversity
Robert F. Taylor
Animal Science
Willan G. Zinelék
Yowa
Iowa Beef Improvement Association
Gale
de Buca
Towa Beef Improvement Association
Union
Adam
Adair
Nadison
Clarke
Decatur
Ringzuld
Towa State University
Elected New Red Cross Chairman
Stanley M. Corbett of Sioux City an attorney with Corbett and Corbett since 1944 was elected chairman of the Midwest ern sea Advisory Council American Red Cross. He will serve one year beginning July 1 and has long served in the Siouxland Area Red Cross Chapter including as chapter board member and chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley M. Corbett
Sioux City
Corbett and
Iowa Soil Conservation Service 1965 Activity Report Highlights
The Rock ValleyBee edition notes extensive Iowa soil conservation efforts during 1965. Key points include 82,000 cooperative operators with 59,000 covered by plats, 4,000 other individuals served, and over 1 million acres surveyed. Construction on 75 watershed projects spans 48190 acres, with 1.39 million acres involved in watershed development statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tance
Ioia
Iowa
Tosa
Soif Conservation Service
SCS
Little Sioux
THE
Rock Valley Bee Dell
Big Year In Iowa Conservation Work
More than 1 million acres of land were improved with soil and water conservation practices during the 1965 fiscal year, according to Frank Mendel, state conservationist. Soil Conservation Service personnel furnished technical assistance and guidance for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mendel
Soil Conservation Service
A 56% Pound Flathead Catfish Caught at West Okeboji Lake
A large flathead catfish was reported from West Okeboji Lake. The specimen weighed roughly 56 percent of a pound and was said to be in the final stages of life. Its age was estimated at 23 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okeboji Lake
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Good News
Holland, Iowa
Rock Valley High School
Secretary of State’s Office
Sioux County Recorder
Secretary of State
Sioux County Recorders Office
Alice van Roekel
Sioux County
Red Cross
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
United Fund
Methodist Hospital Board of Directors
Fr. Methodist Church
A S
Law
Missouri
Utinais
Square Dee
Wynia Insurance and Real Estate
Square Deal
Iga
FIN Rink
Reasy
Boston Bull
Terrace Park
Sherbet
Armour Star Franks
Fritos
Idaho
Utah
Washington
Gans
Hormel
Purex
Price Crackers
Orange City
Towa
Willis H. Meylink
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